These Are the Dirtiest States in America, Ranked
#14: Louisiana
Louisiana, emitting 226 million metric tons of CO2, ranks poorly for air quality. The infamous ‘Cancer Alley’ stretches between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, peppered with petrochemical plants. Reserve endures a cancer risk nearly 50 times the national average.
A planned $9.4 billion petrochemical facility could exacerbate the situation, doubling toxic emissions in the vicinity and releasing up to 13 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. This project might establish it as one of the world’s largest pollution-causing plastics sites.
